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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks to appoint an EME Services Officer to become part of the senior management team within the Medical Engineering Department. We are looking for a talented and experienced candidate who will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a safe and effective maintenance service in support of the high-quality patient care delivered by the organisation.

This is a great opportunity to join an excellent Medical Engineering and Estates Team at the heart of exciting and innovative projects that will transform and future proof our Cardio, Maternity and ITU services for our patients.

This post will have Trust wide responsibility, and a base site will be discussed at interview.

• Interview date: 12th June 2024
• 37 hours 30 minutes /week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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• To provide a cost-effective service and to ensure that staff and patients have at their disposal reliable equipment that is clinically suitable, safe and diagnostically accurate.
  To provide specialist advice on the procurement, safe use and disposal of a broad spectrum of medical electronic devices, some of which are highly specialised, complex and technologically advanced, and therefore requiring an in-depth knowledge of current medical engineering principles and their applications. To promote external business generation, current income in excess of £100k.
• The EME Services Officer is responsible for determining the most appropriate engineering solutions in order to meet specific procurement, maintenance and safety requirements in relation to medical device management and the strategic objectives of the Trust.
• Candidates should hold a minimum of bachelor's degree in a relevant subject. Possess a comprehensive knowledge of all relevant standards, regulations and codes of practice relating to the management of medical devices and associated technologies. Have the ability to lead a team of highly skilled technicians and be able to resolve difficult situations involving the maintenance of a wide range of medical/renal/laboratory/CCTV equipment. Excellent communication skills are required along with an ability to effectively manage staff, suppliers and customers under all conditions of urgency.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.